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James Goldrick

@GoldrickJames

Retired from RAN as Rear Admiral. Analyst of contemporary maritime affairs and naval historian.

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Joined August 2012
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Doesn't Daniel Mannix deserve a mention?
Frank Bongiorno (@fbongiornoanu) profile pictureFrank Bongiorno@fbongiornoanu2 Feb 2023
What about Jack Dyer?, @RodTiffen
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Richard Dunley@redunley2 Feb 2023
“‘the basic foundation of [Australia’s] defence problem was the protection of the merchant ship’. This has not changed in the intervening 80 years.” This, and a few other home truths about 🇦🇺 defence in my latest @ASPI_org piece aspistrategist.org.au/report…
Report from 1945 holds lessons for defence strategic review team | The Strategist

Report from 1945 holds lessons for defence strategic review team | The Strategist

What defence forces should Australia maintain at a time of strategic uncertainty and rapid technological change? This is the fundamental question currently facing Stephen Smith and Angus Houston, the...

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Thanks, Peter. One of the challenges we face is getting people to understand that there has to be more to Australia's defence strategy than the obsession with continental defence that fails to recognise both our real interests and our key vulnerabilities.
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@peter_dutton23 Jan 2023
Replying to @redunley @GoldrickJames
Yes, good point. And thank you for making it. But offensive mining is not how this was described. If the mines are for offensive purposes, to be deployed in waters distant from Australia, I have a clearer picture of how they might fit into Australia’s more traditional strategy.
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Thanks, Richard, just my point. There are situations in which closing the opposition in is much better than trying to shut them out - notably if the geography involved is not in their favour. 'Echidna' and similar concepts may be necessary for Oz - but can never be sufficient.
Richard Dunley (@redunley) profile pictureRichard Dunley@redunley23 Jan 2023
Replying to @peter_dutton
I would suggest that your analyis of the value of mine warfare is a little narrow. Most of the major mine warfare campaigns have been conducted by the power seeking to exercise command of the sea. A good read by @GoldrickJames history.navy.mil/get-involve…
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Richard Dunley@redunley8 Dec 2022
Reinforces concerns over the opportunity cost of AUKUS that I have discussed a little more fully here aspistrategist.org.au/nuclea…
Nuclear-powered submarines will change the identity of the RAN | The Strategist

Nuclear-powered submarines will change the identity of the RAN | The Strategist

Since the AUKUS announcement was made in September last year, a huge amount of ink has been spilled discussing the capabilities of nuclear-powered submarines, the merits of the potential designs, and...

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UNSW Canberra@UNSWCanberra5 Dec 2022
🚢 The final episode of the Australian Naval History podcast is now out! 🚢 Prof Rob McLaughlin, Prof Tom Frame, RADM James Goldrick & VADM Peter Jones reflect on the 101 episodes and the Royal Australian Navy’s history. soundcloud.com/australian-na…
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Australia–India: “Hands Across the Water” | Justin Burke ift.tt/u2VQs8S
Australia–India: “Hands Across the Water”

Australia–India: “Hands Across the Water”

Naval port visits send important signals and contribute to the thriving bilateral relationship.

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And a good man. He'll be missed.
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UNSW Canberra@UNSWCanberra20 Nov 2022
Justin Burke, Commodore Jack McCaffrie, Captain Andrew Mackinnon & Commander Andy Schroder in the second of two episodes discuss the successful Pacific Forum Patrol Boat program in this episode of the Australian Naval History Podcast. soundcloud.com/australian-na…
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UNSW Canberra@UNSWCanberra13 Nov 2022
Australian Naval History Podcast: Justin Burke, Commodore Jack McCaffrie, Commander Daryl Nield, Mr Jim Nockels & Captain Andrew Mackinnon in the first of two episodes discuss the successful Pacific Forum Patrol Boat program. soundcloud.com/australian-na…
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The article is worth reading to understand some of the challenges the USN is facing with its submarine force. We are not the only country which left replacement of a submarine class at least a decade longer than desirable.
Alex Luck (@AlexLuck9) profile pictureAlex Luck@AlexLuck911 Nov 2022
"...as many as five Ohio SSBNs may go through an 18-month maintenance and modernization period to give them three additional years of operations at sea..." defensenews.com/naval/2022/1…
US Navy wants to avoid shortfall of nuke-armed subs in 2030s

US Navy wants to avoid shortfall of nuke-armed subs in 2030s

The Navy wants to extend up to five aging subs and hasten the delivery of their replacements to avoid any shortfalls of these critical national assets.

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UNSW Canberra@UNSWCanberra6 Nov 2022
Commander Greg Swinden Ms Mellisa Bowers, Commander Amy Blacker, Commander John Goss & Warrant Officer Michael Oleksyn discuss the dramatic changes in the provision of food in RAN ships over 100 years. soundcloud.com/australian-na…
S7E10 - Food In The Navy

S7E10 - Food In The Navy

Commander Greg Swinden and his expert panel of Ms Mellisa Bowers, Commander Amy Blacker, Commander John Goss & Warrant Officer Michael Oleksyn discuss the dramatic changes in the provision of food in

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Richard Dunley@redunley1 Nov 2022
"Australia needs more than a strategic merchant shipping fleet" - a useful and interesting contribution to an important debate aspistrategist.org.au/austra…
Australia needs more than a strategic merchant shipping fleet | The Strategist

Australia needs more than a strategic merchant shipping fleet | The Strategist

We often think about national resilience at times of crisis or conflict. However, the foundations for resilience are built with every decision we make before a crisis begins to unfold. Resilience is...

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UNSW Canberra@UNSWCanberra30 Oct 2022
Rob Garratt, CDRE Jack McCaffrie, CDRE Toz Dadswell & CDRE Norman Lee discuss the formation and early days of the RAN’s Fleet Air Arm in this next episode of the Australian Naval History Podcast. soundcloud.com/australian-na…
S7E09 - Formation Of The FAA

S7E09 - Formation Of The FAA

Professor Rob McLaughlin and his expert panel of Rear Admiral Trevor Ruting, Captain Randall Peterie & Warrant Officer Graeme Johnson discuss the use of steam propulsion in the Royal Australian Navy.

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Some podcast fun! Thanks Alex for interviewing me about 'Coalition Strategy'. @CUPAcademic @ANU_SDSC @ANUBellSchool
Alex J. Beckstrand (@AlexBeckstrand) profile pictureAlex J. Beckstrand@AlexBeckstrand1 Sep 2022
Had a great time talking with @MeighenMcCrae about her book on the Supreme War Council during #FWW. Find the interview on the @NewBooksMilHist @newhistorybooks @NewBooksNetwork wherever you get podcasts. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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S&D+ is thrilled to announce that @UNSWCanberra is hosting the Advancing #AUKUS Conference, the launch event of S&D+. The conference will focus on policy discussion about the AUKUS partnership. Watch this space for more information about the conference. securityanddefenceplus.plusa…
Advancing AUKUS Conference 2022 - Security & Defence PLuS Alliance

Advancing AUKUS Conference 2022 - Security & Defence PLuS Alliance

The Advancing AUKUS Conference provided a platform for informed and practically focused policy discussion about the AUKUS partnership.

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UNSW Canberra@UNSWCanberra24 Oct 2022
Join the next episode of the Australian Naval History Podcast for ‘Marine engineering in the RAN Part 2: Diesels, Gas Turbines & beyond’ with Prof Rob McLaughlin, RADM Kath Richards, CMDR Tony Vine & CAP Ben Hurst. soundcloud.com/australian-na…
S7E08 - Marine Engineering In The RAN Part 2: Diesels, Gas Turbines &...

S7E08 - Marine Engineering In The RAN Part 2: Diesels, Gas Turbines &...

Captain Ben Hurst discuss the use of diesel, gas turbine and electric drive propulsions in the Royal Australian Navy.

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UNSW Canberra@UNSWCanberra17 Oct 2022
The next episode of the Australian Naval History Podcast welcomes Prof Rob McLaughlin, RADM Trevor Ruting, CAP Randall Peterie & WO Graeme Johnson as they discuss the use of steam propulsion in the Royal Australian Navy. soundcloud.com/australian-na…
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Been excited about this for a long time.
Tom Richardson (@tevanrich) profile pictureTom Richardson@tevanrich16 Oct 2022
Folks,
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Richard's point is spot on. It's not all about high intensity warfare inside the first island chain. Very much not all about.
Richard Dunley (@redunley) profile pictureRichard Dunley@redunley9 Oct 2022
I see the “let’s turn the OPVs into mini frigates cos of “China”” narrative is back yet again. The irony being that these types of vessels are desperately needed to push back on actual Chinese action as opposed to the worst fears inside Russell abc.net.au/news/2022-10-09/o…
'97 years late': Expensive problems on major defence projects concern federal government

'97 years late': Expensive problems on major defence projects concern federal government

A $4 billion offshore patrol vessel project is included on a list of at least 28 major defence projects considered to be running a cumulative 97 years late.

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